Starlink - Wifi Router (Gen 2)

I have a gen 2 system and use the mini for mesh. I have it placed about half the distance from my poor signal bedroom and the router... works perfectly. Super easy install... the app just asks to connect... select yes, and you're done. The app determines which devices are better served by the mesh and connects them. For $40.00 it is a win!

I wonder how this compares to the gen 3 router. I have the gen 2 connected to dishy and use a gen 3 mesh router, but this seems like a cheap option to add a few more mesh nodes

I wouldn’t get it to replace anything, just to add some extra coverage. Currently the gen 2 is connected to the dish and I’m using the gen 3 as a wireless mesh. I figured if I added 1 or 2 of these I’d have perfect coverage everywhere. My issue now is sometimes I get a weak signal between the gen 2 upstairs and the gen 3 downstairs.

The mini router also works well as a mesh extender with the standard Starlink . I have two setup in my house to share WiFi throughout the two story house I live in.

wifi 6 or 5 give no eny real difference for 90% of users Starlink basic router have great wifi QOS system to manage local users load on internet and if smaller router have it too -- its much better for "feel good internet experience" vs 99% of soho routers.

90% users will not feel any difference SL QOS with fq\_codel gives much more "betterness" over bigger wifi #

My research for a similar application led me to the FritzBox 6860 for 5G, but that only makes sense if 5G is available and you need a range extender/mesh. For 80m2 a hotspot is probably sufficient and you could get away with something like the FritzBox 6820 for around 150€. I ended up getting Starlink when they were offering the hardware for free. It’s a bit overkill, but it’s worth having if your place has frequent service interruptions.

While I’m a Starlink fan, their routers are not great. Get a good mesh setup and bypass the Starlink routers.

Honestly starlink is the best way currently. It’s at the forefront of Wi-Fi technological development and will only get better. It will be some time before any other company get remotely near the standard.